Ford E350/Airstream B-190 for Weekend Adventures
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Sorry, I would go with a 12K winch on the E350 Airstream. I've got a couple of projects going on right now and I was thinking of a rally car when I commented on the 8K winch.
I leave tomorrow to go pick up the Airstream. The weather in Ohio will be good for a spell, so we'll put it to the test right away at Hocking Hills State Park and then again in Nashville, TN on the return trip. We're going to give the ol' Airstream a go and see how it fits the family and our needs, plus pay a visit to Chris and U-Joint's operations in May. Then we'll decide whether to go 4X4 or not. I really need to look at the costs. I'm a mechanic and can do all of the install myself. I thought the cost was up around $10K, but if I can get the parts for just $5K I might bite the bullet and go that route.
Kirk
I leave tomorrow to go pick up the Airstream. The weather in Ohio will be good for a spell, so we'll put it to the test right away at Hocking Hills State Park and then again in Nashville, TN on the return trip. We're going to give the ol' Airstream a go and see how it fits the family and our needs, plus pay a visit to Chris and U-Joint's operations in May. Then we'll decide whether to go 4X4 or not. I really need to look at the costs. I'm a mechanic and can do all of the install myself. I thought the cost was up around $10K, but if I can get the parts for just $5K I might bite the bullet and go that route.
Kirk
Who told you THAT?
I live about 40 min from Hocking Hills. Up here there's no such thing as a weather "prediction" till at least June.
I just wanted to follow up and share where life has led me. My wife and I picked up the Airstream in March and immediately put it to use with a nice camping trip to Hocking Hills in Ohio. That was followed by an epic two week trip in May to New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Arkansas where we did a ton of hiking and exploring with our one year old son. The Airstream was really fantastic. But it's so heavy and cumbersome on the road, I just could not imagine what it would be like off-road, even with a 4X4 system. I could see the cabinets flying open and dishes getting broken. I could see us bottoming out on the black water tank!!! Naw, I just couldn't see that happening, not for running things like the local K-Trail in Oklahoma that is barely wide enough for a Jeep!
I still think the perfect vehicle for us would be a Sportsmobile or Jeep JK Unlimited with Ursa Minor pop-top and kitchen. However, those are way, way out of our price range. What we compromised on is this Jeep TJ Unlimited with roof top tent and rear kitchen.
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/127832-2006-Jeep-Wrangler-LJ-Expo-READY!!
Barely big enough for our small family of three, but more than capable of going anywhere we want! The wife still wants to keep the B-190 though for more relaxed and comfortable on-road vacations. Works for me!
Kirk
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do you have a link for the blog about the B190? I have a 94 and love it.